*Paul Madden. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PAUL MADDEN has said he is committed to his role as Éire Óg senior football manager despite speculation linking him to the vacancy of Clare senior football manager.
*Liam Cotter in action against Robin Mounsey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A NORTH CLARE derby awaits in the first relegation play-off of the TUS Clare senior football championship while quarter-final pairings have also been made in the Clare intermediate football championship.
Liam Markham and Enda Boyce block Keelan Guyler’s momentum. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography IT’S DOWN to the last nine in the TUS Clare senior football championship and the route to get to here is analysed in the latest episode of The Water Break.
*Kieran Malone made a big impact off the bench. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill St. Joseph’s Miltown sealed their place in the last eight of the TUS Clare senior football championship when they recorded a hard earned win over Clondegad at sunny Cusack Park this Sunday.
Gavin Cooney protects the ball while Eoin Conway closes in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG’s unbeaten championship streak extended to thirteen games in the Clare SFC as they overcame Doonbeg on Sunday afternoon.
*Kevin McInerney battles with Darren O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DOONBEG ARE bracing themselves for “a massive battle” as they bid to take down county champions Éire Óg in order to keep their season alive.
*Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Dermot Coughlan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMURRY IBRICKANE MADE it three wins from three outings to move forward to the Clare SFC quarter-finals unbeaten.
*Rian McNamara gets the ball away as Sean Rynne closes in. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography CRATLOE have progressed the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC while Ennistymon are now in the relegation series.
*Kildysart players celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kildysart’s spectacular series of highs continued unabated on Saturday afternoon when a first derby victory over Lissycasey in 19 years ensured not only a quarter-final spot but as group winners to boot.
Eoin Cleary has his jersey tugged by Ciaran Morrissey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill EOIN CLEARY is expected to see some action as St Joseph’s Miltown bid to book a quarter-final spot in the Clare SFC for the first time since 2021.